Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

2000 Riviera Parkway
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742

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Top 30%

Tel: (732) 701-1900

www.pointpleasant.k12.nj.us

Serving 708 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 61% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 708 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: Top 30% in NJ
: 61% (Top 30%)
: 59% (Top 50%)
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School's student population of 708 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 56 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School
Pre-K	19
Kind	99
1	101
2	123
3	121
4	108
5	137

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Total Students

708 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School
2023	719
2022	719
2021	689
2020	767
2019	767
2018	730
2017	730
2016	737
2015	725
2014	728
2013	727
2012	733
2011	745
2010	736
2009	795
2008	800
2007	822
2006	846
2005	845
2004	858
2003	845
2002	896
2001	913
2000	875
1999	822
1998	814
1996	799
1995	757
1994	721
1993	716
1992	791
1991	748
1990	783

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

56 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School
2023	53
2022	60
2021	57
2020	54
2019	54
2018	56
2017	56
2016	54
2015	56
2014	54
2013	50
2012	50
2011	42
2010	46
2009	53
2008	46
2007	54
2006	54
2005	54
2004	54
2003	51
2002	53
2001	43
2000	43
1999	41
1998	41
1996	41
1995	40
1994	40
1993	39
1992	48
1991	47
1990	43

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Last Day of School

Thu. Jun 18, 2026

School Rankings

Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#600 out of 2184 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School
2023	#600
2022	#573
2021	#676
2019	#689
2018	#507
2017	#429
2016	#538
2015	#706
2014	#686
2013	#779
2012	#557

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61%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School	New Jersey	Point Pleasant Borough School District
2023	61%	38%	55%
2022	61%	36%	54%
2021	44%	26%	44%
2019	66%	44%	59%
2018	70%	42%	58%
2017	71%	41%	58%
2016	71%	40%	55%
2015	46%	36%	42%
2014	88%	75%	86%
2013	90%	75%	86%
2012	94%	75%	87%

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59%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School	New Jersey	Point Pleasant Borough School District
2022	59%	49%	64%
2021	50%	47%	55%
2019	65%	57%	66%
2018	68%	55%	58%
2017	70%	53%	64%
2016	60%	50%	62%
2015	62%	47%	60%
2014	78%	69%	80%
2013	74%	69%	79%
2012	75%	69%	77%
2011	76%	69%	83%

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20-24%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School	New Jersey	Point Pleasant Borough School District
2022	22%	23%	28%
2021	22%	22%	25%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School	New Jersey	Point Pleasant Borough School District
2023	14:1	11:1	11:1
2022	12:1	11:1	11:1
2021	12:1	11:1	11:1
2020	14:1	12:1	12:1
2019	14:1	12:1	12:1
2018	13:1	12:1	12:1
2017	13:1	12:1	12:1
2016	14:1	12:1	12:1
2015	13:1	12:1	12:1
2014	13:1	12:1	12:1
2013	15:1	12:1	13:1
2012	15:1	13:1	13:1
2011	18:1	15:1	16:1
2010	16:1	14:1	15:1
2009	15:1	12:1	14:1
2008	17:1	15:1	17:1
2007	15:1	13:1	14:1
2006	16:1	13:1	14:1
2005	16:1	13:1	14:1
2004	16:1	13:1	14:1
2003	17:1	14:1	15:1
2002	17:1	14:1	15:1
2001	21:1	15:1	16:1
2000	20:1	14:1	15:1
1999	20:1	15:1	16:1
1998	20:1	15:1	16:1
1996	19:1	15:1	15:1
1995	19:1	15:1	15:1
1994	18:1	15:1	15:1
1993	19:1	15:1	15:1
1992	16:1	15:1	16:1
1991	16:1	15:1	15:1
1990	18:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School	New Jersey	Point Pleasant Borough School District
2023	1%	10%	1%
2022	1%	10%	1%
2021	1%	10%	1%
2013	2%	10%	2%
2012	2%	9%	1%
2011	2%	9%	2%
2010	3%	9%	1%
2008	1%	9%	2%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	7%	1%
2004	2%	7%	1%
1996	1%	5%	1%
1995	1%	5%	1%
1994	1%	5%	1%

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Hispanic

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School	New Jersey	Point Pleasant Borough School District
2023	7%	33%	9%
2022	8%	32%	9%
2021	8%	31%	9%
2020	6%	29%	9%
2019	6%	29%	9%
2018	7%	27%	9%
2017	7%	27%	9%
2016	7%	26%	8%
2014	7%	24%	6%
2013	8%	23%	6%
2012	7%	23%	5%
2011	6%	22%	5%
2010	5%	21%	5%
2009	6%	20%	5%
2008	4%	19%	3%
2007	3%	19%	3%
2006	3%	18%	3%
2005	4%	18%	3%
2004	2%	17%	3%
2003	2%	17%	3%
2002	2%	16%	2%
2001	2%	15%	2%
2000	2%	15%	2%
1998	1%	14%	3%
1996	1%	14%	2%
1995	1%	13%	3%
1994	1%	13%	2%
1993	2%	13%	3%
1992	2%	12%	2%
1991	1%	12%	2%
1990	2%	11%	2%

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Black

n/a

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2021)
Year	Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School	New Jersey	Point Pleasant Borough School District
2021	1%	15%	1%
2020	1%	15%	1%
2019	1%	15%	1%
2014	1%	16%	1%
2013	1%	16%	1%
2012	1%	16%	1%
2011	1%	16%
2010	1%	17%	1%
2009	1%	17%	1%
1995	1%	19%
1992	1%	19%	1%

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White

90%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School	New Jersey	Point Pleasant Borough School District
2023	91%	39%	89%
2022	89%	40%	88%
2021	89%	41%	88%
2020	91%	43%	89%
2019	91%	43%	89%
2018	91%	45%	89%
2017	91%	45%	89%
2016	93%	46%	91%
2014	91%	49%	92%
2013	88%	50%	91%
2012	89%	51%	92%
2011	90%	52%	93%
2010	91%	53%	93%
2009	91%	54%	93%
2008	94%	55%	95%
2007	96%	56%	96%
2006	96%	56%	96%
2005	95%	57%	96%
2004	96%	58%	96%
2003	98%	58%	97%
2002	98%	59%	97%
2001	98%	61%	97%
2000	98%	61%	97%
1999	100%	62%	98%
1998	99%	62%	97%
1996	98%	62%	97%
1995	96%	63%	96%
1994	97%	63%	97%
1993	97%	63%	96%
1992	97%	64%	96%
1991	98%	65%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School	New Jersey	Point Pleasant Borough School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	2%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%	1%
2017	2%	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.19

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School	New Jersey	Point Pleasant Borough School District
2023	0.17	0.71	0.20
2022	0.20	0.71	0.21
2021	0.20	0.71	0.22
2020	0.17	0.70	0.21
2019	0.17	0.70	0.21
2018	0.17	0.70	0.20
2017	0.17	0.70	0.20
2016	0.13	0.69	0.18
2014	0.17	0.68	0.15
2013	0.22	0.67	0.17
2012	0.20	0.66	0.16
2011	0.19	0.65	0.14
2010	0.17	0.65	0.13
2009	0.17	0.64	0.13
2008	0.12	0.63	0.09
2007	0.08	0.62	0.08
2006	0.08	0.62	0.08
2005	0.10	0.61	0.08
2004	0.08	0.60	0.08
2003	0.04	0.60	0.06
2002	0.04	0.59	0.06
2001	0.04	0.58	0.06
2000	0.04	0.57	0.06
1999	0.02	0.57	0.04
1998	0.02	0.57	0.05
1996	0.04	0.56	0.06
1995	0.07	0.55	0.08
1994	0.06	0.55	0.07
1993	0.06	0.55	0.07
1992	0.06	0.54	0.07
1991	0.04	0.53	0.06

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School	New Jersey	Point Pleasant Borough School District
2023	6%	31%	8%
2022	7%	30%	8%
2021	8%	32%	10%
2020	8%	33%	10%
2019	8%	33%	10%
2018	10%	33%	11%
2017	10%	33%	11%
2016	12%	33%	12%
2015	12%	31%	13%
2014	15%	32%	14%
2013	8%	31%	8%
2012	8%	29%	8%
2011	7%	27%	8%
2010	4%	26%	6%
2009	3%	24%	5%
2008	3%	22%	3%
2007	3%	21%	4%
2006	3%	21%	3%
2004	4%	21%	4%
2003	4%	21%	4%
2002	4%	22%	3%
2001	4%	22%	4%
2000	5%	23%	6%
1999	5%	24%	5%
1998	5%	24%	5%
1996	6%	24%	6%
1995	7%	24%	6%
1994	8%	24%	6%
1993	9%	23%	6%
1992	8%	21%	5%
1991	6%	18%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School	New Jersey	Point Pleasant Borough School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	2%	5%	3%
2019	2%	5%	3%
2018	2%	5%	3%
2017	2%	5%	3%
2016	1%	5%	3%
2015	1%	5%	2%
2014	1%	5%	3%
2013	1%	6%	3%
2012	2%	6%	3%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	3%	6%	2%
2006	3%	6%	3%
2004	3%	6%	3%
2003	2%	6%	2%
2002	2%	6%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Point Pleasant Borough School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School's ranking?

Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School is ranked #600 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.

What schools are Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School often compared to?

Nellie F. Bennett Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ocean Road Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

61% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School?

708 students attend Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School?

Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School offer ?

Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School part of?

Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School is part of Point Pleasant Borough School District.

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